# Local Deep Research vs Unison

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Local Deep Research | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 9 440 ✓ | 5 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +310 ✓ | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.10.7 · 28 Aug 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Local Deep Research scores 74/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

Local Deep Research ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

Local Deep Research is growing faster right now (+310 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Local Deep Research](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research.md)
- [Unison](https://selfhost.directory/project/unison) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unison.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/local-deep-research-vs-unison